South Lyon, MI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in South Lyon in green. The most dangerous areas in South Lyon are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Lyon, MI Safe from Theft?

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. South Lyon is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of cities are safer and 91% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Lyon's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in South Lyon is 3.654 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Lyon generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Lyon may be as high as 1 in 161 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 598 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of South Lyon, MI: about 42 per year. The northwest part of South Lyon has fewer cases of theft with only 4 in a typical year.

How South Lyon's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in South Lyon to the Michigan state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, South Lyon is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in South Lyon, MI

Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Lyon about $746,238 in 2025, or roughly $19 per resident. This is part of South Lyon's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Lyon, including every crime type and how South Lyon compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Lyon's crime maps on the South Lyon overall crime page.

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Individual South Lyon Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in South Lyon is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Lyon.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
New Hudson, MI	A	A-	A-	A-
Salem, MI	A	B-	A	A+
Whitmore Lake, MI	A-	B	A-	A-
Hamburg, MI	A	B	A	A-
Wixom, MI	B	C+	B-	B+
Brighton, MI	A	B+	A-	B+
Northville, MI	A-	B	B+	A
Milford, MI	A	B	A-	A-
Novi, MI	B	B	B-	B+
Plymouth, MI	B-	B-	C	B-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

South Lyon is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Camas, WA	D	B	B	C+
Elizabeth City, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
El Mirage, AZ	B	B-	B-	B-
Enterprise, AL	C	C	C	C
Greenville, TX	C-	D+	D+	C-
Daphne, AL	B-	A	A	C+
Golden Glades, FL	B-	C+	C+	C-
Clinton, MD	C+	C+	C+	B-
Cibolo, TX	B+	A-	A-	B
Central Islip, NY	B+	C-	C-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Lyon, MI average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Lyon schools on SchoolGrade

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